List of the Highest 400+ Scores in ODI Cricket Matches

Most 400+ Scores in ODI by Teams: Cricket is a bat-and-ball game that has been played for centuries. The shorter format, One Day Internationals (ODI), became popular in the 1970s and quickly gained a massive following.

In ODI matches, each team has one innings to score as many runs as possible within a set number of overs. Over time, teams have posted some 400+ scores. Let’s take a closer look at the highest ODI scores and the teams that have set these impressive records.

History of 400+ Scores in ODI Cricket

TEAMS	400+ SCORES	WON	LOST	TIED/NR	WIN%
South Africa	8	8	0	0	100
India	7	7	0	0	100
England	5	5	0	0	100
Australia	2	1	1	0	50
Sri Lanka	2	1	1	0	50
New Zealand	2	1	1	0	50
Zimbabwe	1	1	0	0	100

The first recorded instance of a team scoring over 400 runs in an ODI was in 2006 when Australia scored 434/4 against South Africa in Johannesburg.

Centuries from Ricky Ponting and Herschelle Gibbs made this a historic moment in ODI cricket. At the time, crossing 400 runs seemed impossible, but this match set the stage for more high-scoring games in the future.

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In 2007, Sri Lanka set a new record with 443/9 against the Netherlands at the Cricket World Cup, showing that 400+ scores were becoming more common in ODIs. India soon followed, scoring 413/5 against Bermuda in the same tournament.

Since 2006, there have been over 20 instances of teams reaching 400+ in ODI innings. As of November 2022, the highest total is 498/4, achieved by England against the Netherlands in June 2022.

South Africa: (8 Times)

South Africa tops the list of the highest 400+ scores in ODI cricket matches, having crossed this milestone 8 times and winning every game.

Their highest total came in January 2015 against the West Indies, when they posted 439/2. On that day, AB de Villiers set the record for the fastest ODI century, reaching 100 runs in just 31 balls.

Other notable 400+ scores by South Africa include 438/4 against Australia in 2006, 418/5 against Zimbabwe in 2006, and 411/4 against Ireland in 2015.

India (7 Times)

ndia may not hold the record for the highest ODI team score, but they have consistently crossed 400 runs multiple times. So far, they have achieved this feat seven times, winning every match.

India’s highest ODI score came in 2011, when they posted 418/5 against the West Indies in Indore. Virender Sehwag was the star, scoring 219 off 149 balls. Other notable 400+ scores include 413/5 against Bermuda (2007), 414/7 against Sri Lanka (2009), and 404/5 against Sri Lanka (2014).

When top-order batsmen like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Shikhar Dhawan are in form, they become nearly impossible for any bowling attack to stop.

England (5 Times)

In the early 2010s, England wasn’t known for scoring big in One Day Internationals. However, after their disappointing 2015 World Cup run, they shifted to an aggressive batting style, leading to record-breaking performances.

England now holds the top 3 highest ODI scores. Their highest total came in June 2022, when they scored 498/4 against the Netherlands, with centuries from Jos Buttler, Dawid Malan, and Phil Salt. Before that, they set the record in 2018 with 481/6 against Australia, thanks to Alex Hales’ 147. In 2016, they posted 444/3 against Pakistan, driven by Hales’ 171. England’s powerful batting lineup has proven to be a force in ODI cricket.

Who Else Has Passed 400 in ODIs?

Apart from the teams already mentioned, New Zealand and the West Indies have also crossed the 400-run mark in ODIs. New Zealand scored 402/2 against Ireland in 2008, with centuries from Jamie How and Ross Taylor.

The West Indies recorded a massive 421/6 against New Zealand in 2019, highlighted by Chris Gayle’s unbeaten 251.

Australia and Sri Lanka have each surpassed 400 runs twice in ODIs. Australia’s highest was 434/4 against South Africa in 2006, while Sri Lanka posted 443/9 against Kenya in 2007 and 444/4 against the Netherlands in 2019.